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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,958.46, 196,437.72 and 37,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,958.46, 196,437.72 and 37,464.21 is: 56,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,958.46 : 196,437.72 = 37,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,958.46/196,437.72 = 37,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,958.46x = 196,437.72 × 37,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,958.46x = 7,359,383,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359,383,994.00/130,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.32

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